vs Meadow Waxcap

Cuphophyllus atlanticus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Meadow Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Cuphophyllus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Cuphophyllus atlanticus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Evolutionary Relationship

and Meadow Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuphophyllus.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Meadow Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden